Bella Vista Police Chief Ken Farmer said that one of his officers wrecked a patrol car Saturday night while attempting to catch up with another vehicle.

Police said the officer was responding to a domestic disturbance when one of the cars fled from the home. While attempting to turn around and catch the vehicle, the officer wrecked the car on Lambeth Road.

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Police said the officer was taken to the hospital with a broken ankle and other non-life threatening injuries.Police said the patrol unit was totaled.

An outside agency is working the accident investigation since it involved an officer.